Deuteronomy 19:12

New Living Translation

In that case, the elders of the murderer’s hometown must send agents to the city of refuge to bring him back and hand him over to the dead person’s avenger to be put to death.

Cross References

Genesis 9:5

“And I will require the blood of anyone who takes another person’s life. If a wild animal kills a person, it must die. And anyone who murders a fellow human must die.

2 Samuel 14:7

Now the rest of the family is demanding, ‘Let us have your son. We will execute him for murdering his brother. He doesn’t deserve to inherit his family’s property.’ They want to extinguish the only coal I have left, and my husband’s name and family will disappear from the face of the earth.”

Exodus 21:14

However, if someone deliberately kills another person, then the slayer must be dragged even from my altar and be put to death.

Deuteronomy 19:11

“But suppose someone is hostile toward a neighbor and deliberately ambushes and murders him and then flees to one of the cities of refuge.

Deuteronomy 19:13

Do not feel sorry for that murderer! Purge from Israel the guilt of murdering innocent people; then all will go well with you.

Deuteronomy 27:24

‘Cursed is anyone who attacks a neighbor in secret.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’